Nerve Root
This is a perennial plant that grows in woods and forests. It has long lanceolate and sessile leaves with parallel veins and the flower resembles a lady’s shoe, hence the name: Lady’s slipper. The flowers are yellow with purple lines.
Properties and Use
This plant is used to relieve nervous conditions, headaches and cramps. It is also a tonic and a diaphoretic, meaning it induces perspiration.
Also known as: Lady’s slipper